Posted in NEWS by Jim Rose | June 17, 2016
Originally published by the National Business Review on Friday, 10 June 2016 Too much of tax policy is debated with pistols drawn at 10 paces. Each side accuses the other of ignorance or being steeped in moral turpitude, and preferably often both. Far too much...
Read more about Op-Ed: Tax debate should have room for honest disagreementPosted in NEWS by David Farrar | May 30, 2016
Originally published by the National Business Review on Thursday, 26 May 2016 The one thing we knew wouldn’t be in the Budget this week was tax cuts. The Government has said not today, probably not next year but maybe at some stage before 2020. While...
Read more about Op-Ed: Median earners forgotten in scramble for bigger governmentPosted in NEWS by Ben Craven | May 30, 2016
Originally published by the National Business Review, Monday 23 May, 2016 Centre-right political parties have a moral duty to lower taxes and allow people to take home more of their own money. The National Party’s values – limited government; individual freedom and choice; competitive...
Read more about Op-ed: National has a moral duty to cut taxesPosted in NEWS by New Union | January 18, 2016
Over the weekend we revealed more Upper City Council corporate welfare 'economic development' grants amounting to $375,000 of ratepayers’ money. Joining Burger Fuel, grant recipients include Subway, Vogue (a clothing store), Bed Bath and Beyond, and even a hairdresser! Stuff.co.nz covered our comments here: "It...
Read more about Upper Hutt Mayor responds to criticismPosted in NEWS by New Union | February 4, 2015
Coverage of the Taxpayers' Union response to LGNZ's efforts to impose new council taxes such as local fuel, sales and even income taxes. Taxpayers' Union fuming over council plan (3 News, 2 February 2015) A ratepayer-funded plan which suggests imposing more taxes to raise...
Read more about Coverage of LGNZ's efforts to impose new taxesPosted in NEWS by New Union | December 23, 2014
Fairfax has picked up our comments on SkyCity's recent comments to prompt taxpayer funding of the controversial convention centre. Auckland Councillors blast Sky City 'corporate welfare' Stuff 22/12/2014 Auckland ratepayers should not have to pay for a blow-out in the cost of the Sky...
Read more about Sky City corporate welfarePosted in NEWS by New Union | December 9, 2014
On Sunday we suggested that New Zealanders should be given the ability to recall their representatives after the latest of a series of scandals involving Auckland Mayor Len Brown was revealed. The NZ Herald picked up our suggestion: 'Secret room' spending shows need for...
Read more about Time for recall elections for local government?Posted in NEWS by New Union | October 24, 2014
The Hawke's Bay today is referencing our Ratepayers' Report - local government league tables, in correcting what appear to be mistaken information about the indebtedness of Hastings District and Napier City councils. Local debate is raging in Hawke's Bay as the twin cities prepare...
Read more about Clarification of council debt in Hawke's BayPosted in NEWS by Jordan Williams | October 15, 2014
Steven Joyce has provided a response to Jim Rose's Monopoly Money report - but appears to focus just on R&D tax credits, rather than address the bulk of corporate welfare identified in the report. Joyce disputes corporate welfare analysis Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce...
Read more about Joyce responds to corporate welfare analysisPosted in NEWS by New Union | October 15, 2014
Crony capitalism undermines sustainable growth National Business Review - 14/10/2014 On Friday we launched our hardest hitting report to date,Monopoly Money. The report includes forewords by Labour's Napier MP, Stuart Nash, and the Chief Executive of the Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Michael Barnett, ONZM. This...
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